Enrichment · Wellbeing

Who to see at school,
and how.

Most schools have more help than students know about: a counselor, a psychologist, a social worker, a nurse, sometimes a therapist who visits once a week. Make a card for each: where they are, what they do here, how a student reaches them, what stays private and what to do when school is closed.

Map the first oneWhat you get

Services at my school

The worked example is made up: a counseling office, a school psychologist, the nurse and a therapist who visits on Thursdays. Saved on this device only.

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What you get

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What you finish with
A card for each mental health service at one school: the role, where to find them, what they help with, how to reach them, hours, after-hours help, the permission rule, whether privacy was explained and whether you have reached them. Counts the services you can reach on your own and the ones reached; flags what is still to find out.
Who it is for
Middle and high school students, new students and their parents; student leaders putting together a list for a club or advisory.
Format
Browser guide with a saved card per service. Prints one card, the whole list as a table or a blank card; downloads a spreadsheet (.csv); exports and imports a file.
Access
Free. No account, no sign-in and nothing to install. Everything you type stays in this browser; nothing is sent to Caveat.
Where it lives
The Wellbeing space in Caveat Enrichment.
Support
Questions about access, an order or a correction: team@caveatacademic.com.

How to use it

  1. Ask at the front office or the counseling office which support staff work at your school, and on which days.
  2. Make a card for each and write what they help with here.
  3. Write how a student reaches them and their hours.
  4. Ask what stays private, whether ongoing sessions need a parent’s permission and what to do after hours.
  5. Visit one, even just to say hello, and mark it reached.

Map the first one

The people in a school’s support team

Who does what in a schoolRoleHelps withTrainingSchool counselorStress, friends, grief, referralsMaster’s, state certifiedSchool psychologistEvaluations, counseling, crisisSpecialist or doctorateSchool social workerFamily needs, community servicesMaster’s in social workSchool nurseBody symptoms, medicationRegistered nurseCommunity therapistOngoing therapy, some at schoolLicensed clinicianWho does what in a schoolSchool counselorHelps with: Stress, friends, grief, referralsTraining: Master’s, state certifiedSchool psychologistHelps with: Evaluations, counseling, crisisTraining: Specialist or doctorateSchool social workerHelps with: Family needs, community servicesTraining: Master’s in social workSchool nurseHelps with: Body symptoms, medicationTraining: Registered nurseCommunity therapistHelps with: Ongoing therapy, some at schoolTraining: Licensed clinician
Titles and services differ by school. Ask at the front office or the counseling office who is on your campus and on which days.

Different roles, different help

School counselors see students for short-term counseling and connect them to more help. School psychologists do evaluations and counseling and help in a crisis. School social workers link families with services outside school. The school nurse is often the first stop when worry shows up as a stomachache.

What stays private

School counselors and psychologists keep most of what students share private. Their professional codes and the law require them to act if a student is being hurt, is hurting someone or might be in danger. Asking about this up front is normal and makes the first conversation easier.

When school is closed

School services keep school hours. For nights, weekends and breaks, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline answers calls, texts and chats 24 hours a day. In an emergency, call 911.

Sources

  1. American School Counselor Association: The Role of the School Counselor; ASCA Ethical Standards for School Counselors (schoolcounselor.org).
  2. National Association of School Psychologists: Who are school psychologists? (nasponline.org).
  3. School Social Work Association of America: Role of school social workers (sswaa.org).
  4. National Association of School Nurses: The role of the 21st-century school nurse (nasn.org).
  5. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org): call or text 988, chat online, 24 hours a day.

The worked example is made up. Roles and rules differ by school, district and state; ask your own school. This guide is for finding help; it is not counseling or a crisis service. Nothing you type is sent to Caveat. Support: team@caveatacademic.com.